NYNG Esper Genesis – Sean’s Pick, 011119

The final Pick for New Year, New Game Week (which, BTW, you only have three days left to take advantage of as of this posting) is a $10 bundle for Esper Genesis, the 5e-driven sci-fi project that really takes D&D to the stars in a beautiful and fascinating way.

“This is not a game that wants to be the property-of-your-choice, it’s a game that embraces sci-fi’s adventurous side. It is sci-fi with room for excitement and wonder. And 5E proves an excellent match for this, since EG’s relationship to sci-fi is much like 5E’s relationship to fantasy – it is part of the landscape, but the first priority is to play a game.” — Rob Donoghue, Evil Hat Productions

“Esper Genesis takes a proven system we all know and maps it onto an exciting new science fiction setting. These folks have really drilled down into 5th edition rules and popular cinematic sci-fi and made it all work together.” — Cam Banks, RPG Designer

The main piece is here is the core rules at a significant discount, though there’s also an adventure and some freebies conveniently attached.

(From the Esper Genesis product description) –

Heroic Sci-fi Roleplaying

The Esper Genesis Roleplaying Game is a powerhouse of awesome sci-fi adventure. The Core Manual is the first of three rulebooks, containing character creation rules new sci-fi races, character classes, backgrounds, skills, gear, rules for planetary exploration, high-tech weapon combat, starship combat, esper powers, and so much more!

Full 5E Compatibility

Esper Genesis is designed with an infinite universe in mind, powered by the 5th edition rules of the world’s greatest roleplaying game. If you’ve played any 5E game, you already know how to play Esper Genesis. Though the system is easily integrated into any 5E setting, it is also a standalone product. You do not need the D&D rulebooks or any other 5E product in order to play.